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dozer

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/ˈdoʊ.zər/ · do-zer

A heavy machine used for moving and pushing large quantities of earth, rock, or debris.

Meanings

nountechnical

A heavy machine used for moving and pushing large quantities of earth, rock, or debris.

ایک بھاری مشین جو زمین، پتھر، یا ملبے کی بڑی مقدار کو منتقل کرنے اور دھکیلنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

ڈوزر

dozer

Synonyms

bulldozerearthmovergraderبلڈوzerزمین کھینچنے والی مشینگریڈر

Common Collocations

  • bulldozer operation
  • construction dozer
  • heavy dozer

Example Sentences

The dozer cleared the site for the new building.

ڈوزر نے نئے عمارت کے لیے جگہ صاف کی۔

Dozer ne naye imarat ke liye jagah saaf ki.

Using a dozer makes moving heavy materials much easier.

ڈوزر کا استعمال بھاری مواد کو منتقل کرنا بہت آسان بنا دیتا ہے۔

Dozer ka istemal bhari mawaad ko transfer karna bohat asan bana deta hai.

The construction crew operated the dozer efficiently.

تعمیراتی عملے نے ڈوزر کو مؤثر انداز میں چلایا۔

Tameerati amlay ne dozer ko mo'asar andaaz mein chalayaa.

Easily Confused With

driver:A driver is a person who operates a vehicle, while a dozer is a machine used in construction.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'do' in dozer as in 'do it yourself' when moving earth.

Picture a large bulldozer pushing dirt at a construction site.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "doze" — to sleep lightly; refers to a bulldozer’s characteristics of pushing and moving material, like a sleepy action

First known use: 20th century

The term 'dozer' derives from the word 'doze,' implying a gentle action akin to the machine's operation. It came into common usage in the mid-20th century as bulldozers became essential in construction.